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Dyeing hair has become increasingly popular. But it might be doing damage to your hair and scalp that you can’t see. Read our guide to find out more.

Do you prefer blond, brunette or redhead? Maybe pink is more your thing, or even blue or purple? Thanks to modern cosmetics, you can choose whatever colour you’d like for your hair.

But whether it’s done in a salon or in your own bathroom, there can be a hidden risks to dyeing your hair.

HOW DYE AFFECTS YOUR HAIR

Hair dyes contain a cocktail of strong chemicals, so it’s no surprise that frequent use of them could damage hair.

Dyes can include chemicals like:

Ammonia

Hydrogen peroxide, and

Sensitisers like Paraphenylenediamine (PPDA)

Each of these chemicals may cause problems, from drying hair out, to leaving it brittle and prone to breakage.

They actually do this working as a team. Ammonia allows the dye to penetrate the shaft of your hair by swelling it and lifting hair cuticles, the protective plates that cover hair. Hydrogen peroxide destroys your hair’s natural colour, while also drying it out.